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Living My Faith

Jesus hates hypocrisy

A few years ago, I heard a pastor confess his struggle with hypocrisy. As his congregation was preparing to host a midweek conference, the…

Depression & Anxiety

Depression is real

Today I’m depressed. Did you read that first statement and immediately look up to see who wrote this devotion? If you know me, you…

Who is God?

His pants are not on fire

When my children were little, my husband said I should write a book called How to Lie to Your Kids, because I’d say stuff…

Friends & Family

Don’t be stupid

A little boy once asked me if a lot of people read the things I write. When I told him that sometimes my words…

Life’s Challenges

Surrounded by his love

“Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is. But now, Lord, what…

Prayer

Prayer 101: A basic conversation guide for a deeper prayer life

A couple years back, someone told me about a theory that says there are three basic types of conversations: Me/Me conversations: A conversation that…

Living My Faith

A meaningful beginning

“Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!” (Psalm…

Life’s Challenges

When life is bleak

Sometimes everything is laid bare before us. We see clearly the reality of our situation and our neediness. We can assess how our own…

Living My Faith

Bring your doubt

I don’t remember much about my Sunday school experiences as a kid, but I do remember one lesson in particular. The lesson was about…

Bible 101

Your (extra)ordinary Bible

About 125 years ago, most scholars thought the Bible was filled with extraordinary words. The Greek New Testament has about five thousand different words,…

Life’s Challenges

Jesus calls the broken

Have you ever pretended you had it all together? Recently, I met a friend for coffee and, fueled by Pastor Mike’s sermons, decided to…

Who is God?

God is love

“God is love” (1 John 4:8). What a beautiful truth for sinners who wonder if God can forgive them. What a bonfire of comfort…